Reversing-switch.



PATENTED MAY 8 J. N. ANDERSON.

REVERSING SWITCH- APPLIOATIOH rmm mm: 23,1905.

MENTOR Jo fzn .flrman @gdezvow WITNESSES:

No. 320,331. PATENTED MAY 8, 190's.

J. N. ANDERSON.

RBVERSING-S ITGH.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 23, 1905. v

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I I I I I. D l l N i I I I I H I I Q I 'I e f; I -I a ATTORNEYS No. 820,331. PATENTED MAY a, 1906.

J. N. ANDERSON. REVERSING SWITCH.

APPLICATION HLED JUNE 23, 1905.

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ATTORII '7' PATENTED MAY 8, 1903.

J. N. ANDERSON.

REVBRSING SWITCH. APILIOATIOH r'nnn mm: as, 1905.

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No. 820,331. I PATENTED MAY B, 1906.

\ J. N..'ANDERSON.

REVERSING SWITCH.

AIPLIOATIOE rmm mm: 23, 1905.

' a sums-sum WITNESSES: 8g YINL/ENTOH UNITE 'r'ns Agnivr JOHN NORMAN ANDERSON, OF NEW YORK, N21: AssieNoa TO CHARLES y W. HOFFMAN, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

HEVERSlNG-SW'iTOH.

Reversing-Switch, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to reversing-switches and admits of general use, but is of eculiar value in connection with electric e evators and analogous structures in which the general direction of rotation is required to be changed at will.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a plan view of the'reversingswitch, the actuating shaft being partly broken away. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the'same. Fig. 3 is a sectional end elevation on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1, showing the ap 'aratus as viewed from the left of Fig. 1.

Big. 4

is a vertical cross-section upon the line- 4 4 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow.

;Fig. 5 is a fra mentary vertical section upon the linefi 5 0 Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary section upon the'line 6 6 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow, certain parts being shown in elevation. Fig. 7 is a detail section upon the line7 '7 of Fig; 1 looking in the direction of the arrowand showing the springtension mech'anismfor opening and closing certain contacts very rapidly. Fig. 8 is a detail section uponthe line 8 80f Fig. 6 looking in the direction of the arrow and showing the tion. A plate 14 of insulating material is mounted upon the base 9 and serves to support various parts hereinafter mentioned. Mounted loosely upon the actu ating-shaft 13 is a sleeve'15, provided with a projecting lug 15. A sleeve 16 is mounted rigidly upon the actuating-shaft 13 and is provided with a I manner in which certain sleeves are mounted Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 23, 1905. Serial No. 266,561.

tion by bolts 37, so

spring-contact member 43.

Patented May 8 1906.

projecting lug 16*. The relationof the sleeves and in s can best be seen in ,Fi 5. Mounted loose upon the actuating-sha 13 are a pair of -comparatively short sleeves 17 18, and abutting the sleeve '18 is a comparativel long sleeve 19, which I call the quickbrea sleeve. This sleeve is provided with a. cam 20, secured rigidly thereupon. Engaging this cam is a roller 21, cariie bv an arm 22, the latter being journaled o n a. pivot 23 and connected with a spring 24, which is secured upon a pin 25, so as todraw the arm 22 toward the aetuating-shaft 13. In order to afford a good engagement between the spring 24 and the arm 22, the latter is provided with a pin 26.

The cam is provided with arcuate lugs i 27 28, bounded, respectively, by notches 29 30 ofsubstantially semicircular form. The

roller 21 normally engages a portion 31 of the cam 20 intermediate of the lugs 27 28; but when the actuating-shaft 13 is turned sufficiently the roller 21 glides outward and engages the exterior of the lug 27 or the lug 28, then moving into engagement with the notch 29 or the notch 30, according to the direction of rotation of the actuating-shaft 13. The roller 21 is mounted upon a pin 21, which is held in position by means of a key 21; A set-screw. 32 confines the sleeve 16 rigidly upon the actuating-shaft 13. The sleeve 15 is provided with lugs 33 34 integral therewith. Mounted, respectively, upon these lugs are contact members 35 36,"the member 35 being provided with contact-blades 35 .35 and the member 36 being similarly provided with contact-blades 36 36 The contact mem here 35 36 are insulated from the lugs 33 34.

by insulating-plates 36 38 and held in posithat no part of either contact member 35 36 is in electrical communication with the sleeve 15. Stationary contact members 39, 40, 41, and 42 are mounted upon the plate 14 and are engaged by the respective contact-blades 35*36 35 36". The spring-contact members 39 40 are disengaged by the blades 35 36 whenever the springcontact members 41 42 are engaged by the blades 35" 36". Disposed intermediate of the spring-contact members 40 42 is another Also between the spring-contact members 39 and 41 is another spring-contact member 44. A key 45 may as a precaution be inserted within the sleeve 16 for the purpose of securing it'more rigidly upon the actuating-shaft 13. The sleeve IR is provided with a in 46 of the shape indicated in Fig. 6. The s eeves 17 18 are respectively provided with lugs 47 48, which normally ress upon opposite sides of the lug 49, as be understood from Fig. 7. This lug 49 is supportedby the quick-break sleeve 19. A torsional spring 50, made, preferably, of resilient wire, as shown, is )rovided at its ends with hooks 51 52, whic engage the respective lugs 47 48, so as normally to cause these lugs to engage opposite sides of the lugs 46 and 49. The sleeve 19 is provided with a lug integral therewith, this lug being also integral with the lug 49.

An arcuate contact member 54 is mounted upon the lug 53 and is insulated therefrom b means of plates 55 56 of insulating materia the contact member in uestion being clamped between these plates b the pressure of a bolt 57, which has no meta lic communication with the contact member 54. Springcontact members 58 59 are engaged by the arcuate contact member 54. This arcuate contact member always engages at least one of the two arming-contact members just mentioned and engages both when the switch is in such position as to throw the main current off. The spring-contact members .58 59 are connected with binding-posts 60 61.. In-

.tegral with thc'sleeve 19 are lugs 62 63,

which support contact members 64 65. The contact member 64 is provided with a contact-blade 64 and with arcuate-shaped porx 65" 64" are spring-contact members 66, 67,

68, 69, 70, 71, 72, and 73, indicated in Fig. 1. Mounted directly below the arcuate member 64 is a spring-contact member 75,

The conadapted to be engaged by the arcuate portions 64" 64", and similarly disposed with rcicrenceto the contact member 65 is a springi ont t member 74, adapted to be engaged f by the arcuate portions 65" 65", as indicated in Fig.

currents.

The mains for supplyin; the current are shown at 76 76 in llf. 9.

The switch is for the use of dircct I i theactuating-shaft135.

From a junction 77 upon the main 76 a wire leads to a sol nf oid 80. whi h control an automati resistance 81 of known constru tion irovidcrl with the usual rcsistanwa-coils 22. "rom the solenoid 8 a wire 83 leads to the spring-contact member 74. l'rom he automatic rcsistanee 81, a wire 84 leads u ward and is con- 6 5 nected with a wire 85, whic leads to the armature'brush 86 of the armature 87. The other brush 88 of the armature is connected b a wire 89 with the contact member 43. irom this contact member a wire 91') leads to the contact member 71, which is in turn connected by a wire 91 with the contact member 68. Connected with the automatic resistance 81 is a wire 93, v. inch is in communication with a wire 94, connected with the junction 44. A wire 95 connects the contact member 44 with the contact member 69, the latter beingalso connected by means of a wire 96 with the contact member 70. 7 From the junction 44 a wire 97 leads to a resistance coil 98, the latter being connected by a-wire 99 with the contact member 58. The purpose of the resistance-coil 98 is to serve as a short circuit for the armature when t. e cur rent through the same is broken, as herein after described. From the junction 77 a wire 100 leads to the spring-contact member 73, the latter beingconnected by a wire 1.01 with the similar contact member 67.

The motor is shown at 92 and i: provided with sh'untdields 102, which are connected by a wire 1113 with the contact members 40 and 41 and also connected by a wire 104 with the contact member 42, from which a wire 105 leads to the contact member 39. The motor is also rovided with series field-windings 106, winch are connected by a wire 107 with the main 76 and by a wire 108 with the contact member 72. The contact members 66 72 are connected by a wire 109. From the junction 78 a wire 110 leads to the brake-solenoid 111,and from here a Wire 112 leads to the spring-contact member 75. The brakesolenoid is of the usual construction and is for the purpose of releasing the brake when theclevator is started.

The operation of my device is as follows: The actuating-shaft 13 is turned in a clockwise direction, seen from the left of Fig. 1, for the purpose of causing the motor to go ahead and is moved in a contra-clockwise direction for the purpose of effecting the rever e movement of the motor. The shat t beingrocked beyond a )redetcrmined limit, which is governed by the degree of lost inotion between the sleeves 15 and 16, the contact members 35 it} are forced into engagement with the conta t members 411 39 or 42 41 according to the direction of moven'icnt of The contact member 35 36 being in engagement with, say,thc contact members 42 41 and the actuatingshai't 13 being rotated in a clockwise direction, seen from the left of Fig. 1, it follows that the contact-blades 65 64 must enva ge the contact members 71), 71, 72, and 73. lhc clockwise rotation of the shaft 1?; in causing the sleev ,1 to revol s,- neccssarily causes the lug 46 (see Fig. 2) to press a ainst the lug 48.

(See Fig. 7.) 1 Meanwhile t e lug 49 is prevented from moving very far because the cam only allows the lug 49 to turn forthe 'moment a predetermined distance; This distance being reached, however, the camroller prevents any further movement of the cam until the lug on the sleeve 18 meets the j lug on the'sleeve 17 and forces the sleeve 19 around against the resistance of the cam-.v

roller. The cam-roller 21 then rides' upward upon the'arcuate lug 28. This leaves the cam 20, and consequently the sleeve 19,.free

to move. :The'spring 50 nowbeing under considerable tension causes the'sleeve 18 to ,move the sleeve 19 as rapidly as possible; and this causes the blades 65 64 toisnap quickly into position; Similarly the shaft 13 being rotated in the oppositedirection; the blades 64*;65 snap quiekl into the position indi-' cated in Fig. 3, an the rotation being still further continued, these blades snap, into the reverse position, in which, they- ,eont'act members 66, 67, 68, and69. 7 cases before the contactblades 6.564 make In all engagement with the respective contact members with which they coact the contactblades 36 or 36 35 first engage the contacts 40 39' or 42 41; Suppose, now, that the operator desires, to go ahead. He causes the.

actuatlngeshaft 13 to be turned toi-tsextreme limit in a clockwise direction, as seen from the left of Fig. 1, 'as above stated. It will be seen that if the. operator should desire to stop andthen continue in the same direction'the current will be turned oil and on without disturbing the sleeve 15, which is never moved except when the direction of rotation ofthe motoris changed. The several circuits are g thus .completed.

for the The so-called armature-circuit? .main

go-ahead movement is as follows:

' 76, junction 77, wire 100, contact member 73, contact-blade'64, contact member 71,, "wire 90, contact member 43, wire 89, armature-brush 88 armature 87, armature-brush 86, wire 85, wire 84, automatic resistance 81,

wire 93, wire: 94, contact member 44, wire 95,

contact memb'erj69, wire 96, contact. member 70, blade'65, contact member 72, wire. 108, series field-windings 106, wire 107, junction 78 to main-76 This'energizes the armature and. seriesfield-windifigs,

The socalled shunt field-circuit is as I follows-z main 76, junction 77, wire 100 contact member 73, contact-blade 64", contact member 71, Wire 90, contact member 43, con-' tact-blade 36 contact member 42, wire 104,

shunt-field windings 102, wire 103, contact member 41, contact-blade 36 contact-me ber 44, wire 95,-contact member 69, wire96,

contact member 70, blade 65, contact mum ber 72, wire 108, series field-windings 106,

j wire 107 junction 78 back to main 76". This engage the I pioiripletelyjenergizes all parts of the magnetic e Y The circuit for energizing the startingsolen'oid for the go-ahead movement is as followsz main 76, junction, 77, wire 79, solenoid 80-, wire 83,'contact member 74, contact-blades 65 65, contact member 72,- wire 108, series field-winding .106, wire ,107, junction 78 back to main 76*. This circuit in energizing the solenoid 80 throws out the automatic resistance 81, which cqntrr'ils the main circuit already traced. For releasin the brake ingoingahead the brakersol'enoit 111 is energiz'ed through the following circuit: main 76, junction 7 7, wire 100, contact'member 73, contact-blade 649 64, contact-member 75, wire 112, brake-solenoid 111, wire' 110, junction 78 to main 76 It is necessary, of course, that thebr'ake-solenoid be cnergized ea'chitime the motor is set in motion. 1 1

The circuits above traced being fixed in m1nd,'1t.1s'easy-to understand the analogous circuits made for the purpose of driving the.

motor in the opposite direction.- The actuating-shaft 13 being turned to its extreme limit in a contra-clockwise direction, the main or armaturecircuit is as follows: main 76, junction 77, wire 100, cont-act member73, wire 101, coi1t'act' member 67, blade 64", contact a The shunt field-circuit forthe reversing movement of the motor is as follows: main 76, junction 77, wire 100, contact member 73, wire 101, contact member 67, contact-blade 64', contact member 69,. wire*95-,-contact member 44, contact-blade 35 contact'member 39, wire 105, contact member 42,'wire 104, shunt field-windings 102, wire 103, contact member 41, wire103, contact member 40, contact-blade 36, contact member 43, wirc'90,vcontact member 71, wire .91, contact member 68, blade 65, contact member 66,

wire 109, contact member 72, wire 10 8, series field-windings 106, wire 107 junction 78 to main 76% 7 The circuitfor thestarting -s'olenoid in the reverse'motio'n is as follo ws:main 76', junction 77 wire 7 9,- solenoi'd 80, wire 83, contact member 74, contact-blade 65265, contact member 66, wire 109','contact member72, wire 108, seriqssificld-windings' 106, wire 107, junction 78 to main 76".

reverse direction is as follows: main 76, junction 77, wire 100, contact member 73, wire 101, contact member 67, contact-blade 64* 64, contact member 75, wire 112, brakesolenoid- 111, wire 110, junction 78, back to main 76,

It will thus be noted that I have produced [reversing-switch for the direct control of the operator and capable of running the ele-' vator in each of two directions, the main circuit being opened and closed very quickly.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Pat-ent- 1. In a reversing-switch, the combination of an actuating-shaft, a quick-break sleeve mounted thereupon and provided with 0911- tact-blades, stationary contact members disposed within the paths of said contact-blades, spring-tensioned mechanism connected with said quick-break sleeve for causing said contact-blades to snap into and out of engage ment with said stationary contact members, a sleeve connected with said actuating-shaft and actuated thereby but having a motion relatively thereto so as'to move immediately when said'actuat'ingshaft begins to move, and contact members to be opened and closed by movements of said last-mentioned sleeve.

2. In a reversing-switch, the combinatio of an actuatin -shaft, a quick-break sleeve mounted loose y thereupon, contacts to be opened and closed by movements of said sleeve, spring-controlled mechanism connected with said quick-break sleeve for turninr he same rapidly, another s'leeve mounted upon said actuating-shaft, contacts controllable by movements of said last-mentioned sleeve, a cam en'a 'n said first-mentioned sleeve and provi er w1th notches, a member engaging said notches and adapted to hold the cam in certain predetermined positions, and a spring for forcing said member against said cam.

3. In a reversing-switch, the combination of an actuating-shaft, a sleeve mounted rigidly thereupon, another sleeve mounted loosely upon said shaft, spring mechanism connecting said sleeves together so as to allow said last-mentioned sleeve to be actuated bythe tension of said spring, a cam connected with said last-mentioned sleeve, spring-controlled mechanism for holding said cam in predetermined positions until said spring ac-' quires a certain tension and then causlng the release of said cam, quick-break contacts connected with said last-mentioned sleeve and with said cam to be actuated when said cam is thus released, and other contacts controllable by movements of said actuating-shaft,

said contacts last mentioned coacting electrically with said contacts first mentioned.

4. In'a reversing-switch, the combination of an actuating-shaft, a quick-break sleeve mounted thereon, contacts connected with said quick-break sleeve and opened and closed by movements thereof, a spring-tensioned mechanism for rapidly turnin said quick-breaksleeve, a sleeve connecte with said actuating-shaft and operated thereby but having a limited movement relatively thereto, and contacts to be'opened and closed by said last-mentioned sleeve.

5. In a reversing-switch, the combination of stationary contact members, wiring connected thereto, a quick-break sleeve provided with contact-blades for engaging and disengaging said stationary contact members, a spring-controlled mechanism for 'actuatin said cuickilreak sleeve, an actuating-sha t provi ed with means for restraining quickbreak sleeve while under tension from said spring-controlled mechanism, and means controllable by movements of saidactuatin' shaft for suddenly releasing quick-brea sleeve while the same is thus under tension.'

6. In a reversing-switch, the combination of an act-uating-shaft, contact members disposed adjacent thereto, mechanism controlable by movements of said actuating-shaft for opening and closing said contacts, a sleeve connected with said actuating-shaft and controllable by movements thereof, said sleeve having a lost motion relatively to' said actu ating-shaft so as not to move immediately when said actuating-shaft begins to move, spring-controlled mechanism connected with said shaft and with said sleeve so as to tensionsaid sleeve relatively to said shaft, mechanism for temporarily restraining movements of said sleeve relatively to said shaft, and means for suddenly releasing said sleeve while same is thus under tension.'

7. In a reversing-switch, the combination of an actuatin -shaft, a quick-break sleeve mounted loose y thereon, contacts to be 0 ened and closed by movements of said sl eve, a air of sleeves journaled looselyupon said sha t and connected together by a spring mechanism controllable bysaid shaft for turnin one of said last-mentioned sleeves while hdlding the other stationary, mechanism for connecting together said sleeve thus turned and said quick-break sleeve, contacts to be opened and closed bysaid quick-break sleeve, and othercontacts to be opened and closed by movements of said actuating-shaft inde em ently of the movements of said quick- )reak sleeve, said contacts last mentioned coacting electrically with said contacts first mentioned.

8. In a re ersing-switch, the combination of an actuatin -shaft, a quick-break sleeve mounted loosely thereon, contacts to be opened and closed by movements of said 5 eeve, a pair of sleeves mounted loosely upon seid 'shef-t connected together by a spring In testimony whereof I hu' signedmy mechanism controllable by said shaft forname to this speeifieation in the presence of to .turning one of said last-mentioned sleeves twosubscribing witnesses.

while holding the other one stationary, mech-' "anism for connecting to other said sleeve I JOHN NORMA-N ANDERSON thus'turned and said quic -bres.k sleeve, and- Witnesses? contacts to be opened and closed by said WALTON HARRISON," quick-break sleeve. J. W. 

